Thank you Bryon for this nice cover from the USA. Unfortunately, it appears and it made contact with water during its transportation. The stamps were issued in 2005 and they are part of the Northeast Deciduous Forest. One of them is showing Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis). I will present the birds only. From left to right:Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus): It is a North American Warbler leaving in forests. It has three subspecies.Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo): We have seen this species in the past.Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus): It can be found in the USA and in Mexico. It has five subspecies. It feeds on small birds, small mammals, large insects, reptiles and amphibians. Some of the northern populations migrate to central Mexico in the winter.

Thursday, 7 April 2011

Hello everyone, I am sorry for my long absence from this blog. I finally found enough time to scan new items and show them here. Thank you Ravindra Ratnapala for this excellent cover from Sri Lanka. The bird stamps were issued in 2003 and they are coming from a set of 25 stamps. From left to right:Tricoloured Munia(Lonchura malacca): It is a finch native to Sri Lanka and India mainly in wet grasslands habitats. It has been introduced to other countries too. It has two subspecies. It feeds on grain and other seeds.Pompadour Green Pigeon (Treron pompadora): It is a species of pigeon found in southern and southeast Asian forests. It has six subspecies although some countries consider them different species. It feeds on fruit, seeds and plants.Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala): This parrot is endemic to the Indian subcontinent in forests and open woodlands. It can be found as a pet.Coppersmith BarbetorCrimson-breasted Barbet(Megalaima haemacephala): It can be found in south and southeast Asia in gardens, groves and sparse woodlands. It feeds on fruit, berries and insects. It has nine subspecies.Emerald Dove(Chalcophaps indica): This species was shown on a cover from Malaysia.